Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-07-23

A fine line of boys flannel waists at
the Model
| THE lightning played havoc with Mr..
George Showers wheat shocks Monday,
scattering them over the field and maxi
ing them almost worthless.
WHEN flies swarm into the house it
is sure sign of rain, but when a fly
sits down on sleeping baldhead, its an
infallible sign of profanity.
THE man who was SO much surprised
to hear that wheel spoke must have
been brother to the one who was par
alyzed to learn that chimney flue.
PENNSYLVANIA gentlemen have
rented portion of the w. S. Henshaw
land, near the Big Springs, and will
grow water. crosses for the eastern mar
kets.
A NEW organization, the "Sons of
Rest. has been formed in Martinsburg.
The membership is composed of the
gentlemen who loaf in the squares and
at street corners.
THERE are number of out-houses,
etc., that need to be hunted up by the
authorities. The health of the COM
munity is endangered by the stencil.
THE sale of the valuable Ditto prop
erty will occur on Tuesday, August 9th
aud rot the 18th, as announced last
week. 1t is nicely located and will
make an excellent home place.
The NC. Band concert last Tues
day night was the best ever given by
it. Especially was the piccalo solo, by
Mr.. Will Kogleschatz, deserving of no.
tice, and he was loudly applauded.
LARGE numbers of our young men
go to the Opequon every night to battle
and cool off. Boys, crawl in an ice
cream freezer, and get icy-cold and food
at the same time.
A COW walked into millinery store
in Carlisle the other day. She couldn't
find a spring bonnet to suit her, so she
smashed about $50 worth of show case
and left, with her tail Indignantly
elevated.
THE wife of Mr.. James Thomas, of
Darkesyille, died last Sunday. She
was faithful wife, a loving mother,
true friend and a christian woman.
May the sorrowiDg family put their
trust in her God.
IN these sultry days, while the mer-
curry kicks so high that it almost breaks
the top off the tube, there is special
and delicate charm in the memories of
the dark winter morning, when you get
up to build the fire and it so cold that
the burning match freezes to the paper
to which it is applied.
SATEENs.-Don't fail to see line of
French and American oateens, as we have
a very large line in the latest styles, Sa-
teens are growing to be the popular thing
for midsummer wear. Also ask to see
our Oriental bouncing to make up with
sateens. EMMERT IL FIERY.
Rev f. 2. Robertson has Eeen rusti-
eating on the ocean beach and at Lis.
sum, Va, and will be home iE a few
days. During his absence, needed re.
pairs have been made to the church
building.
THE Charleston Star has passed its
first anniversary, and enters upon a
new year, with bright prospects of in
creased prosperity. 1t deserves all the
praise and assistance that can be given
to it and we hope it may live to good
old age.
THE fiction in the August Harper's
consists of two mastery serials, April
Hopes" and "Narka,n and Norwe-
gian fisherman story by Barnet Philips,
entitled ga Fisherman's Mate" which
10 cleverly told and beautifully illustra-
ted.
THE partnership between Messrs.
Theodore Buser and Capt. Sam Max
well, in the milling business, is dis
solved by mutual consent. Mr.. Bu-
ser will retain the Kilmer mill, and
the captain takes charge of the Elem
ing mill at Little Georgetown. We
wish both success.
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